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We've decided to try somewhere different on holiday & have booked the Whitesands for 2 weeks in October 09. We've booked All Inclusive as that was the only option from First Choice, however, we would like to try different restaurants etc for lunch & dinner.

Don't mind if they're cheap & cheerful for lunch & then the odd splurge for dinner. Any type of restaurant would be great, as we're not fussy eaters! Please can anyone recommend any places?

I've found Yuls & the Aquamarine so far.

Also, can anyone tell me how far the walking distance is to the Nova Centre & what sort of shops are there?

We're also hoping to visit a school when out there, so can anyone tell me the best things to buy when we're out there such as food / cleaning stuff etc that we can take?

Is'nt it a bit wastefull to book all-inclusive and then spend extra money on eating out.Not that we blame you for wanting to try the local places.The Moorings is close,and there's also the Tamarind.But there are many very good less glamorous places to explore.

As they have already mentioned AI was their only choice, I for one applaud them for wanting to leave the complex and get out of the hotel, Ok I see your point but at the end of the day its their money and not ours

Once you have eaten at whitesands you wont feel the need to eat anywhere else as the food is very good. Afternoon tea on the beach front with freshly made pancakes and homemade cakes, If you do feel the need to eat out then the Tamarind is a good option, not the Dhow trip but the restaurant itself. There is also a very good Indian restaurant next door at Travelers.

Whitesands has a selection of restaurants and for a small supplement you can eat at the beach front in the evening where the bananas coated in coconut and deep fried served with ice-cream are a must.

Il Covo is just along the beach, its a decent Italian & Sushi restaurant, you can't miss its got a sort of balcony that sticks out over the beach.

Aquamarine is excellent, fabulous setting on Mtwapa Creek, it also does Dhow trips.

The Moorings is a floating restauarant a little farther up Mtwapa Creek, again very good and great setting.(also has a dhow)

If you want to push the boat out metaphorically or literally, The Tamarind is also in a great setting in Nyali, excellent food especially seafood, pricey but worth it at least once, and the Tamarind Dhow is probably the most famous Dhow / meal trip

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Re: Newbie to Kenya - A few questions

9 Oct 2009, 21:20

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